Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina poses with the recipients of the National Export Trophy for fiscal 2013-14, at the inaugural ceremony of Dhaka International Trade Fair 2017, at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka yesterday. Photo: BSS Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday inaugurated the Dhaka International Trade Fair, announcing leather as the “product of the year” for 2017.
Month: January 2017
Waterbus Service in Dhaka: Getting worse every day
A waterbus in the Buriganga. Irregular and poor service have led to people avoiding the much-hyped transport.
Birmingham City vs Brentford: What time is kick-off? TV details, betting odds, team news
New boss Gianfranco Zola picked up his first point at Barnsley on Saturday as his side came from behind to draw 2-2 with the Tykes at Oakwell. Brentford played out a 0-0 draw against Norwich City as Dean Smith’s side made it three games without a win to drop into 15th place in the Championship.
Trafficking Human Organs: China jails 16
Sixteen people including two surgeons have been jailed for between two and five years in China for trafficking in human organs, a practice still widespread in the country. The group — which also included an anaesthesiologist, a nurse and an assistant doctor — were involved in a vast illegal trade in kidneys, according to the judgement cited by the official Xinhua news agency Saturday.
Recruitment of Judges: Delays result in cases piling up
Shortage of judges at the Supreme Court and other courts across the country is intensifying and creating a huge backlog of pending cases day by day due to recruitment delays. More than four lakh cases have been pending with the High Court, which currently has only 89 judges.
Rebel fire from Yemen kills Saudi soldier
Cross-border rebel fire from Yemen has killed a soldier in Saudi Arabia, which is leading a coalition fighting the insurgents in its war-torn neighbour, the interior ministry said. The soldier was killed on Saturday in the southern border area of Jazan as an army post came under a barrage of gunfire and shelling from the Huthi rebels in northern Yemen, state news agency SPA quoted a ministry spokesman as saying.
Migrants in Malaysia: Employers start paying foreign workers’ tax
Around six lakh Bangladeshi migrants in Malaysia would get benefited as the Southeast Asian country’s government has asked employers to pay levy of foreign workers. Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Friday said the employers would no longer be able to deduct the wages of their foreign workers for the levy or tax on their monthly income.
‘Govt making shady arms deals to stay in power’
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday accused the government of making “shady arms deal” with different countries in its own interest. “Hasina’s government is purchasing arms from different countries including India without floating any tender.
New Year, New Missile Threats from North Korea: North Korea plans to…
NEW YEAR, NEW MISSILE THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA : North Korea plans to test a new long-range missile. It’s the same old extortion racket, but South Korea and Japan are no longer putting up with it.
No celebrations for Bulgaria and Romania’s EU’s 10th anniversary
Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU on 1 January 2007. On 1 January 2017, no celebration whatsoever marked their 10th accession anniversary, confirming that EU enlargement is no longer fashionable.
Deal reached to end DRCongo political crisis
The government and opposition parties in the DR Congo on Saturday clinched a hard-won deal over President Joseph Kabila’s fate, ending a political crisis that sparked months of deadly unrest. Under the terms of the deal, Kabila will stay until the “end of 2017” but a transition council will be established, headed by opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi.
Australiaa s prime minister makes impromptu visit to synagogue
Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull paid an unexpected visit to Sydney’s Central Synagogue to join its Friday night service and menorah lighting, telling the congregation that Australia stands “shoulder to shoulder” with Israel. The synagogue’s rabbi, Levi Wolff .had received a call from Turnbull on Friday afternoon wishing him greetings and in return he received an impromptu invitation to attend the evening’s service together his wife Lucy.
Passengers reveal ‘ruined lives’ amid Southern rail dispute disruption
A survey of 1,000 passengers showed that delays, cancellations and overcrowding are causing health problems, house moves and job trouble The dramatic impact of months of disruption to Southern Railway services has been revealed by passengers now facing “intolerable” journeys. A survey of 1,000 passengers showed that delays, cancellations and overcrowding is causing health problems, forcing people to move house and even lose their jobs.
Prime Minister Shocked By Gun Attack In Istanbul, Offers Condolences To Families Of Victims
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Sunday expressed shock over the recent gun attack in Istanbul, Turkey which saw at least 39 people killed. Najib in his latest Twitter account said Malaysia offers its condolences to Turkey and those who were affected by the attack.
Happy New Year
It was a Happy New Year in downtown Buffalo with thousands on hand for the ball drop at the Electric Building and more going on a Canalside. There was a problem reported about 1:30 Sunday morning when police and EMS were called to the Acqua Restaurant along the Niagara River.
Queen Elizabeth II misses church due to ‘heavy cold’
Queen Elizabeth II missed a traditional New Year’s Day church service Sunday because of the effects of a lingering cold. Buckingham Palace said the queen “does not yet feel ready to attend church as she is still recuperating from a heavy cold.”
14 Best Skywatching Events of 2017
Another year of skywatching is upon us, and there’s a lot to look forward to in 2017! Here are some of the more noteworthy sky events that will take place this year, including multiple meteor showers, occultations of bright stars and the first total eclipse of the sun for the United States in nearly four decades. Space.com’s Night Sky column will provide more extensive coverage of these events as they draw closer.
Turkey nightclub attack: What we know
Thirty-nine people were killed and dozens wounded Sunday when a gunman stormed a popular Istanbul nightclub and sprayed bullets at revellers celebrating the New Year. Turkish special force police officers and ambulances are seen at the site of an armed attack January 1, 2017 in Istanbul The assailant shot dead a policeman and a civilian at the entrance to the Reina nightclub and then went on a shooting rampage inside, officials said.
New UN chief aims to make 2017 ‘a year for peace’
The new United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said Sunday he would like to make 2017 a year to “put peace first,” in a message heralding the new year and marking his first day as the world body’s chief. Antonio Guterres speaks to the media after being sworn in as UN secretary general December 12, 2016 at the United Nations in New York The Portuguese former prime minister, 67, took over as UN Secretary-general from South Korea’s Ban Ki-moon, inheriting complex crises in Syria, South Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, North Korea and elsewhere.
Britain’s May calls for unity in 2017 after divisive Brexit vote
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May speaks at the annual Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, Britain, October 2, 2016. British Prime Minister Theresa May pledged in a New Year message on Sunday to seek a Brexit deal that would work for all Britons, not just those who voted to leave the European Union in a referendum she said had laid bare the nation’s divisions.
Hundreds of migrants try to storm border into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta
Around 1,100 sub-Saharan African migrants tried to cross into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco on Sunday by storming a border fence, though most were eventually turned back, the Spanish government said. Dozens of migrants made it to the top of the 6 meter barbed wire fence in the early hours of Sunday before being lifted down by cranes, footage from local TV station Faro TV showed.
Parcel bomb at far-right bookshop wounds Italian policeman
A parcel bomb with a timer exploded early Sunday morning in front of a Florence bookstore run by a neo-fascist group, seriously wounding a policeman trying defuse the device, authorities said. Anti-terrorism police discovered the package while patrolling sensitive sites and called in the bomb squad, Florence police chief Alberto Intini told RAI state television.
Shooter kills at least 11 and himself at Brazil New Year’s party
A gunman stormed a house party and killed at least 11 people and himself during New Year celebrations in the southeastern Brazilian city of Campinas late on Saturday. Police in the state of Sao Paulo said the shooter is believed to have been angry over a separation from his former wife, who was among those killed.
Manhunt in Turkey after New Yeara s nightclub shooting
A manhunt is on in Turkey for an assailant in a Santa Claus hat who unleashed a salvo of bullets in a crowded Istanbul nightclub during New Year’s celebrations Sunday, killing at least 39 people. Foreigners were among the fatalities, including an 18-year-old Israeli woman and a Belgian national, according to the two countries’ respective foreign ministries.
Screaming Eagles sweep Mooseheads to capture Hurley Cup
Cape Breton Screaming Eagle goalie Kevin Mandolese Keeps an eye on the play as Defencemen Olivier LaBlanc is up ended in front of him during first period action against the Mooseheads at the Scotia Bank Centre in Halifax Saturday December 31, 2016. Almost as if it were scripted, a kid who skated on Windsor’s Long Pond was a central figure in the QMJHL’s inaugural edition of the Hurley Cup championship.
The Latest: Many nationalities among wounded in Turkey
Turkey’s Minister of Family and Social Policies says foreigners are among the wounded in the attack on an Istanbul nightclub that left at least 39 dead and nearly 70 wounded. Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya said: “There are many different nationalities, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Lebanon, Libya and citizens of other nations.”
23 dead after ferry catches fire near Indonesiaa s capital
At least 23 people were killed and 17 others were missing after a ferry caught fire Sunday off the coast of Indonesia’s capital, officials said. The vessel was carrying more than 230 people from Jakarta’s port of Muara Angke to Tidung, a resort island in the Kepulauan Seribu chain, when it caught fire, officials said.
From bogey team to just another game: How the Wenger and Allardyce rivalry is no more
The two managers have endured a frosty past but Wenger now appears to have backed his peer by praising him before Sunday’s Premier League clash “I really enjoyed beating Arsenal more than anyone when I was in charge at Bolton. We’d really got to them and Arsene Wenger hated us.
WestConnex link to Sydney Airport could be opened earlier than 2023: Gay
NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay says the so-called Sydney gateway – a key component of the controversial $16.8 billion WestConnex motorway project – could be completed earlier than its scheduled opening to traffic in 2023. Despite the proposal for a link to Sydney Airport and Port Botany forming one of the original justifications for WestConnex, the government has provided little detail on the exact shape of the “Sydney gateway”.
Make the banks pay for ASIC’s funding, say industry funds
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Kenny Miller: Rangers must learn the lessons from derby defeat
KENNY MILLER is confident Rangers will learn the lessons from their Hogmanay heartache after suffering derby defeat to Celtic once again. Mark Warburton’s side were beaten for the third time this term by their Glasgow rivals as the Hoops extended their lead at the top of the Premiership standings to 19 points.
South Korea’s Park Says She Was Set Up, Charges False
South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Sunday rejected allegations of wrongdoing in the political scandal that threatens her presidency, saying she was “set up” and the allegations were “fabrication and falsehood,” said South Korean media. Park said Choi Soon-sil, her long-time friend, was “merely an acquaintance” and denied Choi was allowed to wield undue and wide-reaching influence over state affairs, Yonhap news agency and YTN television reported.
Stores raise big total for good cause
Staff from across the 25 Frank’s the Flooring Store locations in the North East – including stores in Ashington, Cramlington and Blyth – have been getting in the Christmas spirit as part of the company’s final charity fund-raising push of the year. It has already hit the 25,000 mark, following donations from staff, customers and suppliers, and expects this to rise to in excess of 28,000, with money still being counted and collected.
Dictating American foreign policy
The First Amendment shows the founding fathers did not want America to play favorites on the basis of religion, chosen or not. The government of the United States is not to show favoritism toward any religion or allow any religion to have undue influence.
Turkey: Search launched for New Year’s nightclub attacker
Turkish police are hunting for an assailant who – reportedly dressed as Santa Claus – opened fire at a crowded Istanbul nightclub during New Year’s celebrations Sunday, killing at least 39 people and wounding close to 70 others in what authorities said was a terror attack. The attacker, armed with a long-barrelled weapon, killed a policeman and a civilian outside Istanbul’s popular Reina club at around 1:15 a.m. before entering and firing on people partying inside, Gov. Vasip Sahin said.
23 dead after ferry catches fire near Indonesia’s capital
The vessel was carrying about 100 people from Jakarta’a port of Muara Angke to Tidung, a resort island in the Kepulauan Seribu chain located off of Jakarta, when it caught fire Sunday. Seply Madreto, an official from the local Disaster Mitigation Agency, told MetroTV that more than 10 injured victims were rushed to hospitals.
Canadians prepare for New Year’s Day polar bear swims coast to coast
Thousands of Canadians will ring in the new year by dipping into the country’s frigid oceans and lakes today. The polar bear swims are held annually in a number of communities including Vancouver, Toronto, Halifax and Charlottetown, and proceeds from donations go to various charities.
MoFrancesco Quintetto: Kucheza
Jazz has certainly come a long way since its early beginnings, whose free spirit and richness of form means that one could easily spend a whole lifetime marvelling at its infinite variety. And none more so than on Kucheza, the MoFrancesco Quintetto’s sublime and engaging new album.
Impeached S. Korean leader rejects accusations against her
SEOUL, South Korea – Impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye vehemently rejected accusations Sunday that she conspired with a longtime friend to extort money and favors from companies, accusing her opponents of framing her.
Humble Iraqi dish offers taste of home for Mosul’s displaced
Long before it became famous as a battlefield in the fight against the Islamic State group, the Iraqi city of Mosul was known for its ancient cuisine, enriched by Syrian, Turkish and Persian recipes. Mosul chefs make savory meat pies known as kubbeh and spicy flatbread smeared with ground beef, which can be found in Middle Eastern restaurants the world over.